Going Beyond Church and Parachurch with Angie Ward

In this episode of Ministry on the Margins, Dr. Josh Olds interviews leadership expert and seminary professor Dr. Angie Ward about her latest book, Beyond Church and Parachurch. Ward invites ministry leaders to move from institutional rivalry to collaborative mission, reshaping how we understand the church’s identity and reach in a post-Christian world.

Together, they reimagine church as an ecosystem—rather than competing institutions—and how that can unleash a deeper, more faithful witness. Whether you're a pastor, nonprofit leader, or layperson passionate about ministry, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

🗣️ In This Episode, You'll Hear:

• How Angie Ward’s ministry journey led her to reimagine the role of church and parachurch ministries
• Why institutional models often restrict collaboration and foster competition
• How to define the Church biblically, theologically, and missionally
• What a decentralized, Spirit-led ministry ecosystem might look like
• How to resist control and embrace open-handed leadership